23 kryptonite

[H2O]

I'm running this motor for this year. It's getting a 400R and a jackplate next season. The transom will not support it in its current form. This will be a 2 year build project. I'm rigging it the way I want it to be when it's finished, in as much as electronics, helm location, seating arrangements, etc.
This winter will see a proper transom and the deletion of this ridiculous setback bracket.

I read reports of these boats cracking 80 mph with a 300x, so a 400r is going to be a ripper!

I guess some people like the stainless marine set brackets because it gives you kind of a mini swim step, and super handy if you ever have to pull the cowl. Having said that, I'd probably want a hydraulic jack plate on any high-perf outboard rig.

Going to be very interesting to see how she runs.

 

[Headless hula]

Saturday tech tip.
You'll need a vessel view link if you're going to use a simrad or other nmea2k device to display engine data. Also need a nmea2k backbone.

 

[Headless hula]

I read reports of these boats cracking 80 mph with a 300x, so a 400r is going to be a ripper!

I guess some people like the stainless marine set brackets because it gives you kind of a mini swim step, and super handy if you ever have to pull the cowl. Having said that, I'd probably want a hydraulic jack plate on any high-perf outboard rig.

Going to be very interesting to see how she runs.

I agree about the swim step. I'll probably wind up building a pair of small ones that utilize the existing holes to make rear boarding easier once it gets the new power. The quality of the stainless marine setback bracket seems to be very good! I believe that this bracket is so big, to facilitate the use of the 20" mid on the existing 250xs. It's what the previous owner had when he had the boat rigged, so they made it work so to speak. I'm pretty sure a 25" mid will work just fine, without having to have a 26" setback.

 

[Headless hula]

Started cutting open some storage areas below deck. Pretty happy to see it's gelcoated.

 

[Headless hula]

I just welded up a frame to trim out the hole. It'll cover the carpet, and the edge of the plywood. I'll seal the cut edges of the wood with some resin before I mount it permanently. That's a piece of brass under the aluminum frame. I use it as a heat sink on thinner aluminum .

 

[Headless hula]

Getting seat base parts cut to size.

 

[Headless hula]

 

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[Headless hula]

Enough for one day.

 

[Headless hula]

Fitting up some new fenders to go with the new rims and tires.
It'll be just right before I drill any holes. Lots of tweaking.

 

[War Canoe]

What a craftsman we have here at the Church! We all sure like seeing it come together so sano!! Great job!

 

[Headless hula]

Making my list. It keeps growing. Lol...

 

[lake p.a.l.]

Such a cool boat & amazing project. Drag it down & run the Delta with us sometime.

 

[Headless hula]

Managed to cut the helm panel to size, and make the opening for the simrad go9.

 

[Headless hula]

 

[GregG]

I like the white board punch list set up.

 

[Headless hula]

I like the white board punch list set up.

You see it every time you walk in the door.
"Motivation"....

 

[Headless hula]

Going to fill in the original holes. I'll use a small amount of fiberglass filler to hold the pieces in so I can overlay the whole thing with some biax. Going to do both sides. I want this nice, not slapped together.

I'll use the pieces I cut out to make plugs for the old holes.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Damn dude this thing is coming out killer already, but can we saw ADD lol bilge, motor, helm, fenders, helm, wheels ...... all over the place. But that’s what makes it the best as i know as an extreme ADHD myself lol.

 

[Headless hula]

Damn dude this thing is coming out killer already, but can we saw ADD lol bilge, motor, helm, fenders, helm, wheels ...... all over the place. But that’s what makes it the best as i know as an extreme ADHD myself lol.

I bounce all over the place, because I need to what I'll need for parts. Lots of things to get mocked up, to get sent out for paint ,etc. I'm still working out the details of how I want to put things together. I need time to decide how to do it. So while I'm grinding/doing something else, I can think about the other things.
The fenders and tires only were put on to double check fitment etc. The shitty galvanized wheels are back on it now. I'm thinking about how I want to run the wires for the new tail lights, how i can incorporatea step behind the fender, etc.
There are 1000 little details that I'm sorting out, and I work on something till I need parts, or haven't decided how I want something done.




Thanks for coming to the circus.

 

[Backlash]

Brother I cant believe I didn't stumble into this thread sooner!!! Badass project for sure!!!! A lot of good information here thank you for sharing!

Have you talked to any of the guys at Kryptonite or any of the other large outboard hot rod shops on the east coast? They might be able to shed some light on how the boat handles with different setbacks, etc. Again, thank you for steering me over here. I'll be checking in on a regular basis and picking your brain whe ever I can!

 

[Headless hula]

While these cure, I'll work on my seat bases.

 

[Headless hula]

Brother I cant believe I didn't stumble into this thread sooner!!! Badass project for sure!!!! A lot of good information here thank you for sharing!

Have you talked to any of the guys at Kryptonite or any of the other large outboard hot rod shops on the east coast? They might be able to shed some light on how the boat handles with different setbacks, etc. Again, thank you for steering me over here. I'll be checking in on a regular basis and picking your brain whe ever I can!

I've spoken to the owner/builder. There were less than maybe 20 of these built?
I've also spoken with 2 other guys who own this hull. 1 guy from jersey, that raced his offshore last year, and won his class. The other boat is a cut down version with approximately 8" removed from the freeboard area. Apparently the other owners aren't online, as I scoured the interwebs before making this purchase. I've found out that the guy did a helluva job laying this up. All the wood is oukoomi (sp) it's completely tabbed together where the deck and hull come together. The interior "freeboard" sections are all tabbed as well. This is a very solid boat. I only tore it apart because I didn't care for analog gauges, the helm had to move a couple inches over and down, don't like carpet, etc... you've read the thread. Lolol...

 

[02HoWaRd26]

While these cure, I'll work on my seat bases. View attachment 650953

Speaking of seat bases....... i just read the seat base thread over in the Schiada area.

I’d just run or build a harness. When i rewired my trailer this winter i just laid it all out on the floor on each side of the trailer then ran the side pig tails wayyy long then stripped the insulation off the main wire and soldered then used some new sba heat shrink i found from a local supplier that has some like liquid glue for water sealing. Then started at rear of trailer just cut all the ends and pulled the Barnes from rear to front so that all the solder and heat shrink ends would be trailing and couldn’t snag. Then once it was all pulled used a pick to pull the pigtails out at each location then cut to length solder to light plug and heat shrink. I can’t imagine having to worry about it for at least 10-15 years now.

 

[Headless hula]

Yee haa.

 

[Headless hula]

Wetted out on the cardboard, then applied. Helps keep it less of a mess.

I took some of the extra resin and coated the edges of the cutouts I made below deck.

 

[Headless hula]

So, it doesn't look like much, but the vise wasn't on the mill yesterday. So got that dialed in, then used an edge finder an got the table setup so that it's centered on the part, front to back. Then clamped that wedge clamp deal to use as a stop. I have 4 of these to drill holes in, and didn't want to have to re setup everytime I finished one. I did this while the marglass was curing on those plugs I cut for the dash.

 

[Headless hula]

Few more things to do, but you get the idea.

 

[Headless hula]

It ain't all sunshine and roses.

 

[Headless hula]

 

[Headless hula]

Finished installing the storage compartment frame.

 

[Dan Lorenze]

I love threads like this, great work!

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Killing it dude

 

[Headless hula]

I love threads like this, great work!

I'm really tired of threads after doing all those damned holes.


Thanks man.

 

[Headless hula]

 

[Headless hula]

One of the things I immediately wanted to change upon driving the boat was the position of the front seats. It felt like you sat "on" the boat, vs sitting "in" it. That's why I built the new bases. They're reclined a touch, and an inch lower. Wind will be over my head now, instead of hitting me in the forehead.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

One of the things I immediately wanted to change upon driving the boat was the position of the front seats. It felt like you sat "on" the boat, vs sitting "in" it. That's why I built the new bases. They're reclined a touch, and an inch lower. Wind will be over my head now, instead of hitting me in the forehead. View attachment 651219 View attachment 651220

Those seat bases are way bad ass specially as you’ll be able to say you built yourself, but... was the time material etc really vs just buying from Dana/MWI or Eddie marine

 

[Headless hula]

Those seat bases are way bad ass specially as you’ll be able to say you built yourself, but... was the time material etc really vs just buying from Dana/MWI or Eddie marine

Aluminum from my local source is 2 bucks per pound. Considering Dana/eddy marine do not offer a "angled" version....

You can't go buy what I built. You'd have to have it made.
My time is free to me.
Did you follow the screw it I'll eat crow thread? I build everything myself.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

No i did look at it a few times maybe i need to go through it.

 

[Headless hula]

No i did look at it a few times maybe i need to go through it.

I had a lot of time to stare at this over winter. Lolol...

Especially this damned page......

 

[Headless hula]

Time for more glass work. I laid a panel up on my table. It's to slip inside the seat cushion, under the foam. It will span the opening I cut out in that storage area. Also laid glass on the top of the hatch.it had a small cup in the top, so I propped it up from underneath, and put that lumber on it to hold it straight.

 

[Headless hula]

A good friend happens to own a laser.

 

[Headless hula]

Nice!

 

[Headless hula]

Some clear epoxy and some leds in that slot will light up the "labels" nicely.

 

[Headless hula]

I've got some holes to drill and countersink.

 

[Headless hula]

Done for tonight.

 

[Headless hula]

More work on the hatch. Biax on both sides. Braces marglassed and filleted. Took the balance of the resin with spheres and used it as a filler/skim coat to help smooth out the biax. It's getting sanded smooth, and sprayed with duratec top coat.

I'm waiting for the resin to kick off, so I can cut the tabbing to fit, and glass that in.

 

[Headless hula]

Finished a seat base. Used the router with a roundover bit, then 220 grit.

 

[Headless hula]

Making some foot rest dealios.

 

[DrunkenSailor]

This is coming together. F-ing dig your threads Hula.